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Technology News 15 September 2025 - 17 September 2025

From VAR to VR: How High-Tech is Revolutionizing the 2025 Champions League

From VAR to VR: How High-Tech is Revolutionizing the 2025 Champions League

Officiating Tech: VAR, Offside AI and More When it comes to refereeing, the Champions League is more high-tech than ever. VAR (Video Assistant Referee) was first introduced to the competition in 2019 and has since become a fixture of every match Uefa. VAR focuses only on game-changing situations (goals, penalties, direct reds, mistaken identity) and steps in for “clear and obvious” errors Refrsports. Over the years, UEFA has worked to make VAR quicker and less disruptive – a response to early criticisms that reviews took too long and broke the flow of the game. UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin himself urged
17 September 2025
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DJI Mini 5 Pro Takes Flight with a Game‑Changing 1‑Inch Sensor – How It Stacks Up Against the Competition

DJI Mini 5 Pro Takes Flight with a Game‑Changing 1‑Inch Sensor – How It Stacks Up Against the Competition

DJI Mini 5 Pro Overview – A “Pro” Camera in a Mini Drone The DJI Mini 5 Pro marks a milestone for compact drones, packing features previously exclusive to larger models into an ultralight package. Announced in mid-September 2025, the Mini 5 Pro is the first Mini-series drone to incorporate truly professional-grade imaging and safety tech. Its headline feature is the 1-inch CMOS sensor – a size previously only seen on much larger drones like the 595 g DJI Air 2S techradar.com techradar.com. Cramming that into a tiny <250 g airframe was “considered nigh-on impossible just a couple of years
17 September 2025
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Engineer Turns Disposable Vape into Blazing-Fast Web Server with Only 24KB Memory

Engineer Turns Disposable Vape into Blazing-Fast Web Server with Only 24KB Memory

Unlikely Web Server: A Vape Pen’s Hidden Computing Power Disposable vape pens are usually seen as trash once the nicotine runs out, but inside they often hide surprisingly capable electronics. Bogdan Ionescu – an engineer and hobbyist known as “BogdanTheGeek” – discovered this when he cracked open some “fancier” vape models. Instead of the typical mystery “blob” IC, he found a marked chip from Puya (a Chinese chipmaker) Tomshardware. It turned out to be a Puya PY32F002B microcontroller: a tiny Arm Cortex-M0+ running at 24 MHz with 24 KB of flash storage and 3 KB of RAM Tomshardware. These specs are not stellar
17 September 2025
3D-Printed Ghost Guns Won’t Stay Anonymous: How Digital Fingerprints Could Track Every Part

3D-Printed Ghost Guns Won’t Stay Anonymous: How Digital Fingerprints Could Track Every Part

Introduction: Ghost Guns and Digital Fingerprints 3D printing has opened the door to amazing innovations – custom tools, spare parts, even artistic creations – but it also has a dark side. In recent years, hobbyist 3D printers have been used to produce unregistered, untraceable firearms known as ghost guns. These DIY weapons lack serial numbers and skirt traditional gun regulations, making them appealing to criminals. A chilling example came in late 2024, when a ghost gun was implicated in the murder of a healthcare executive engineering.washu.edu engineering.washu.edu. This incident underscored why law enforcement is anxious about ghost guns: they’re effectively
17 September 2025
Nvidia’s Unreleased GTX 2080 Ti Prototype – A More Powerful Turing Flagship That Never Launched

Nvidia’s Unreleased GTX 2080 Ti Prototype – A More Powerful Turing Flagship That Never Launched

Background: The RTX 2080 Ti and Turing’s Debut Nvidia launched the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti in September 2018 as the flagship of its then-new Turing architecture. Priced around $1,199 at launch, the RTX 2080 Ti was the first consumer GPU to introduce real-time ray tracing and AI DLSS features, marking a major technological leap in graphics. According to Tom’s Hardware, it “was the flagship offering at that moment, bringing ray tracing to the masses for the first time” Tomshardware. The card featured 11 GB of GDDR6 VRAM and delivered the highest gaming performance of its generation, well ahead of any
17 September 2025
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Japan’s $300 Million Undersea Cable Gamble: Inside the Global Race to Secure the Internet’s Lifelines

Japan’s $300 Million Undersea Cable Gamble: Inside the Global Race to Secure the Internet’s Lifelines

Japan’s Bold Move: Subsidizing Cable-Laying Ships Japan’s decision to bankroll NEC’s purchase of undersea cable vessels signals a major policy shift to protect the nation’s digital lifelines. According to officials, Tokyo is prepared to front hundreds of millions of dollars so that NEC – Asia’s biggest undersea cable installer – can acquire ocean-going cable-laying ships of its own Tomshardware Lightreading. Each such ship is a massive specialized vessel (costing about $300 million apiece) equipped to carry and slowly spool out thousands of kilometers of fiber-optic cable across ocean floors. Until now, NEC has owned zero of these, relying instead on leasing
17 September 2025
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Belgium’s Space Boom: From Small Nation to Satellite Powerhouse

Belgium’s Space Boom: From Small Nation to Satellite Powerhouse

Key Facts at a Glance Historical Evolution: From Early Collaborator to ESA Pillar Belgium’s journey in space began in the 1960s, making it one of the earliest European nations involved in space endeavors Belgium. In 1962 the government formed Belgospace, an industry-academia forum to coordinate Belgium’s participation in Europe’s first space organizations (ELDO for launchers and ESRO for science satellites) Switchtospace. Belgium became a founding member of ESA in 1975 and embraced a multilateral approach – recognizing that pooling resources was the way for a small country to achieve big goals in space Belgium. Over decades, Belgium honed specific strengths
17 September 2025
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Mars Life Clue, Deadly Heat & Tech Breakthroughs – Science News Roundup (Sept 16–17, 2025)

Mars Life Clue, Deadly Heat & Tech Breakthroughs – Science News Roundup (Sept 16–17, 2025)

Sources Medicine & Health: UC San Diego Health (press release via ScienceDaily) sciencedaily.com sciencedaily.com; ScienceDaily (Sep 16) sciencedaily.com; SciTechDaily scitechdaily.com scitechdaily.com.Space & Astronomy: Imperial College London (press release via ScienceDaily) sciencedaily.com sciencedaily.com; Symmetry Magazine (Fermilab/SLAC) symmetrymagazine.org symmetrymagazine.org; Sci.News sci.news sci.news.Climate & Environment: The Guardian theguardian.com theguardian.com; UNC Chapel Hill (press release via SciTechDaily) scitechdaily.com scitechdaily.com; Florida Atlantic University (press release via SciTechDaily) scitechdaily.com scitechdaily.com.Physics: Symmetry Magazine symmetrymagazine.org symmetrymagazine.org; Sci.News sci.news.Technology: University of Florida (press release via SciTechDaily) scitechdaily.com scitechdaily.com.Other: Sci.News sci.news sci.news; Sci.News sci.news.
17 September 2025
High-Stakes Drone Showdown: Why the U.S. Is Scrambling to Catch Up with Russia in Ukraine’s War

High-Stakes Drone Showdown: Why the U.S. Is Scrambling to Catch Up with Russia in Ukraine’s War

Drones Take Center Stage in the Ukraine War Unmanned aerial vehicles – drones – have become central to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, redefining how wars are fought. What began in 2022 with ad-hoc use of hobby drones to spot artillery has exploded into a full-scale “drone war.” Both Russia and Ukraine now deploy vast fleets of drones on the front lines, from tiny quadcopters to loitering munitions (self-destructing attack drones). Analysts note this war is built “not around a few elite systems but around millions of small, cheap, and expendable drones deployed by soldiers at the front”. These drones perform reconnaissance,
16 September 2025
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OpenAI’s Teen ChatGPT Revealed – Safe AI Revolution or Too Little, Too Late?

OpenAI’s Teen ChatGPT Revealed – Safe AI Revolution or Too Little, Too Late?

What Is the Teen Version of ChatGPT? OpenAI’s teen version of ChatGPT is a tailored, safer mode of the popular AI chatbot designed specifically for users aged 13 to 17. It was unveiled in mid-September 2025 as part of OpenAI’s push to make ChatGPT “meet [teens] where they are” developmentally openai.com. This means the AI will respond differently to a 15-year-old than it would to an adult, with built-in awareness of the user’s age and maturity level. Key features and differences of the teen ChatGPT include: It’s worth noting that OpenAI’s terms of service always prohibited users under 13 (due
16 September 2025
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Drones in Antarctica: The Surprising Legal Roadblocks to Your Polar Flight

Drones in Antarctica: The Surprising Legal Roadblocks to Your Polar Flight

Key Facts at a Glance International Treaty Framework Protecting Antarctica Antarctica is governed by a cooperative international regime known as the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS). The cornerstone is the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, which set aside Antarctica for peaceful purposes and scientific research. Under this treaty, no country can claim new sovereignty there, and all territorial claims are held in abeyance. Notably, the Treaty allows any signatory nation to send observers and conduct inspections anywhere in Antarctica (including aerial inspections) to ensure compliance Frontiersin. This open-access principle means, for example, countries can overfly each other’s research stations – a provision
16 September 2025
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Meta’s Leaked Ray-Ban HUD Glasses and ‘Oakley Orion’ Prototype Spark AR Showdown Ahead of Connect 2025

Meta’s Leaked Ray-Ban HUD Glasses and ‘Oakley Orion’ Prototype Spark AR Showdown Ahead of Connect 2025

Meta’s Next-Gen Ray-Ban Glasses with HUD – Features and Strategy Meta’s upcoming Ray-Ban smart glasses are poised to be the company’s most advanced wearable yet, moving beyond simple camera glasses into the realm of augmented reality. According to the leaked video (briefly posted by Meta itself before being removed), the new Ray-Ban frames include a built-in heads-up display (HUD) in one lens businessinsider.com. This small transparent display can overlay digital visuals onto the wearer’s view of the real world – for example, showing navigation arrows, incoming messages, or prompts from an AI assistant roadtovr.com. Unlike bulkier AR headsets, these look
16 September 2025
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Claude 4 Storms into VS Code: Anthropic’s AI Challenges GitHub Copilot

Claude 4 Storms into VS Code: Anthropic’s AI Challenges GitHub Copilot

Anthropic Claude 4: What It Is and How It Works in VS Code Claude 4 is the latest large language model (LLM) from Anthropic, designed with especially strong coding abilities. In particular, “Claude 4” comes in two modes: Claude Opus 4 (a max-power mode) and Claude Sonnet 4 (an optimized mode for faster responses), both introduced in mid-2025 Anthropic Anthropic. Anthropic touts Claude 4 as extremely capable at programming tasks – it topped key coding benchmarks (72% on a software engineering test suite) and can handle very lengthy code contexts without losing track Anthropic. Claude’s design emphasizes following instructions closely
16 September 2025
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Brazil’s Space Industry Is Taking Off: New Players, Big Plans, and a Sky-High 2040 Outlook

Brazil’s Space Industry Is Taking Off: New Players, Big Plans, and a Sky-High 2040 Outlook

Key Facts Historical Development of Brazil’s Space & Satellite Industry Brazil’s space journey began in the early 1960s amid the space race era. In 1961, the government formed its first space research group (GOCNAE) and by 1964 started launching home-grown Sonda sounding rockets for high-atmosphere research en.wikipedia.org. Over the next two decades, Brazil methodically built up expertise in rocketry and satellite technology, albeit under military oversight during the Cold War. A milestone plan, the Missão Espacial Completa Brasileira (MECB) launched in 1980, aimed to make Brazil self-sufficient in space tech – including developing launch vehicles, a launch site, and a
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Inside MLB’s 2025 Tech Revolution: Robo Umps, AI Broadcasts & the Future of Baseball

Inside MLB’s 2025 Tech Revolution: Robo Umps, AI Broadcasts & the Future of Baseball

On-Field Technology Transforming MLB Hawk-Eye Statcast Tracking System At the heart of MLB’s on-field tech is the Statcast tracking system, which by 2025 is a fully Hawk-Eye-powered platform. In every MLB stadium, an array of a dozen or more Hawk-Eye cameras captures the 3D position of the baseball, all players, and even the bat, dozens of times per second hawkeyeinnovations.com. This generates an enormous data stream: pitch velocity, spin rate, precise location at the plate, exit velocity and launch angle of batted balls, sprint speed of runners, outfielders’ routes to the ball, and more – all measured instantly and accurately.
15 September 2025
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The NFL’s Tech Revolution: Inside the High-Tech Innovations of the 2025 Season

The NFL’s Tech Revolution: Inside the High-Tech Innovations of the 2025 Season

Introduction The NFL’s 2025 season is showcasing a tech-driven transformation unlike anything in the league’s history. Every aspect of the game – from how coaches make decisions and how refs officiate, to how players train and how fans watch – is being enhanced by cutting-edge technology. This in-depth report explores all the major technologies now embedded in pro football, how teams and stadiums are using them, and what’s new in 2025 compared to previous seasons. We’ll delve into the innovations in gameplay, officiating, player tracking, AI analytics, smart stadiums, broadcasting, and fan engagement, with insights from NFL officials and technology
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NVIDIA’s $4 Trillion AI Revolution: How the Chipmaker Overtook Apple and Microsoft

Nvidia in China’s Crosshairs: Inside the High-Stakes Chip War Showdown

Background: Nvidia’s Role in AI and Chips A building at Nvidia’s headquarters. Nvidia is the world’s leading maker of advanced graphics processors and AI accelerator chips, which have become strategic assets in the global tech industry abc17news.com. Nvidia is a Silicon Valley-based semiconductor company renowned for its powerful graphics processing units (GPUs) – chips that excel at the parallel computations needed for video games and, crucially, artificial intelligence tasks. Over the past decade, Nvidia’s GPU technology has become the engine of the AI revolution, used to train sophisticated models in everything from self-driving cars to generative AI chatbots. This dominance
15 September 2025
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iOS 26 Unleashed: Apple’s ‘Liquid Glass’ Redesign and Next‑Level AI – An In-Depth Review

iOS 26’s Dazzling ‘Liquid Glass’ Overhaul: Bold Leap or Big Mistake?

iOS 26 Arrives: A Major Upgrade Rolls Out Globally After a summer of beta testing, Apple officially launched iOS 26 to the public on September 15, 2025. The rollout began in the evening (India time ~10:30 PM IST) in tandem with Apple’s worldwide release schedule bizzbuzz.news. The update comes on the heels of Apple’s iPhone 17 event, but it isn’t only for new phones – anyone with a compatible iPhone (11 or newer, or 2nd-gen iPhone SE and above) can download iOS 26 for free via Settings > General > Software Update bizzbuzz.news mezha.net. This also marks the end of
15 September 2025
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Australia’s Final Frontier: Inside the Rapid Rise of its Space & Satellite Industry

Australia’s Final Frontier: Inside the Rapid Rise of its Space & Satellite Industry

Key Facts and Figures Historical Context: A Decade of Ascent in Space Just over a decade ago, Australia’s space efforts were scattered across academia, defense, and niche industries. Unlike other nations, Australia had no central space agency until recently. In the 2010s, momentum built to coordinate and grow this sector. A 2017 expert review recommended forming a national agency to capitalize on booming global opportunities newspaceeconomy.ca. Consequently, the Australian Space Agency (ASA) was established on 1 July 2018, marking the nation’s return to space leadership after decades on the sidelines wa.gov.au. This followed high-profile moments like hosting the International Astronautical
15 September 2025
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Space Race Heats Up: Starlink’s 300th Launch, Lunar Rocket Breakthrough & a Trillion-Dollar Space Shield – Sept 14–15, 2025 Roundup

Space Race Heats Up: Starlink’s 300th Launch, Lunar Rocket Breakthrough & a Trillion-Dollar Space Shield – Sept 14–15, 2025 Roundup

Key Facts SpaceX Marks 300 Starlink Launches SpaceX notched a major milestone with its 300th Starlink mission, continuing its rapid deployment of the satellite internet constellation. A Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base carrying 24 Starlink satellites on Sept. 13, bringing SpaceX’s tally to “the 300th Starlink mission… launched to date, according to the company” space.com. The booster (tail number B1071) successfully landed at sea for its 28th reuse, just two shy of SpaceX’s reuse record space.com. This landmark launch highlights SpaceX’s “ambitious plan to provide global internet coverage via an extensive satellite network,” as space industry trackers noted
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Stock Market Today

Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 11:18 EST — Market closed. Mastercard Incorporated shares (MA.N) last traded down 0.6% at $548.74 on Friday, after moving between $539.90 and $556.65. The stock is about 4% below its 52-week high, according to market data. That small drop still matters because payments names like Mastercard often trade as a clean read on consumer and travel spending. Heading into the new week, the focus shifts back to U.S. growth and rate expectations, which can move the group even when company news is thin. Friday’s tape was not thin. The Dow surged 2.47% to end above
Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
Costco closed Friday up 1.2% at $1,001.16, regaining the $1,000 level as about 2.36 million shares changed hands. January net sales rose 9.3% to $21.33 billion, with comparable sales up 7.1% and online sales surging 34.4%. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $950, maintaining a neutral rating. The next earnings call is set for March 5.
Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

7 February 2026
Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $239.99 Friday after a New Jersey appeals court disqualified Beasley Allen from state talc cases, citing improper coordination with a former J&J attorney. The ruling affects about 3,600 state lawsuits, while a related federal motion is pending. J&J also reported early 12-month pilot data for its investigational AFib device at a cardiology meeting.
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